Independent on Sunday 955 by Quixote (1 June 2008)
With Listener puzzle 4000 due this year (20 September to be exact) we should not forget Quixote has less than a year to make the 1000. If my calculations are correct this is … Read more >>
Month: June 2008
Guardian 24407 – Paul
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram I am ever so blessed with my Guardian … Read more >>
FT 12,786 – Adamant
Given that I’m posting relatively late in the day, I’ll keep the editorial comments to a minimum – in the interests of expediency. There’s not really anything unduly tricky in here anyway, although I … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,776 by Mudd
Mudd kept me busy for a while with this one. 21D strikes me as an interesting case: I believe it works perfectly as a cryptic definition yet the cryptic-ness of it seems rather … Read more >>
Independent 6750/Dac
Across 1 MAT,THE,W – not sure which writer this is referring to; perhaps the author of the Gospel of MATTHEW? 5 DEFACED – the letters of which are all musical notes. 10 OB,[-a]VIATING … Read more >>
FT crossword no. 12,785 Set by SATORI, June 4 2008
Some clever clues by SATORI. I especially liked 21a, 7d. and 14d. Would appreciate comments on 20d. Boards made me think of theatre, but the anagram seemed clear. ACROSS 1. ROSARY – ros(em)ary … Read more >>
Guardian 24,406 Quantum
I was sorry to hear of the death of Eric Burge, who I’ve “only” known through his Quantum crosswords in The Guardian. To a non-crossworder, it would seem that I should therefore hardly … Read more >>
Independent 6,749 – Punk
Inventive stuff as per usual from Punk. A nice mix of clues – some easy, some harder, some cheeky and some just downright inspired. I struggled with the NW corner and there are … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,777 – Dante
From FT Monday 26 May 2008 Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram By the … Read more >>
Financial Times 12784 / Neo
Across 9 ISHERWOOD – isher (anag. of ‘hires’) + wood 10 AMONG – hidden in ‘jAM ON, Going’ :: The clue suggests a crush in a pressing crowd 11 RUNAWAY – two def. … Read more >>
Guardian 24405/Orlando – gobsmacked!
I like Orlando’s clean and precise cluing style — in this case, several instances of cheeky definitions probably deserving of a questionable indicator and more than one of working the answer out from … Read more >>
Independent Crossword 6748 by Nimrod
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed I was too stingy to buy the paper this morning, but I had a quick glance at the newsagents to find out who the compiler was. I believe it was … Read more >>
Guardian 24,404 / Rufus
Apologies, but I have to rush off now, so just a quick post today. Nothing too difficult from Rufus, but still a few neat clues in here. Across 1 COURTING DISASTER 10 EX,ONE,RATE … Read more >>
Azed 1878: the Irish question
Solving time: longer than I care to admit, but see 16 across. I completed about three quarters of the puzzle in an hour, but the northeast quadrant proved to be stubborn. This is … Read more >>